Common characters found in all members of a category higher than species are called?

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● The taxonomic category higher than species is Genus.

● Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common compared to species of other genera.

● Example: Lion (Panthera leo), leopard (P. pardus) and tiger (P. tigris) with several common features, are all species of the genus Panthera.

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